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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 685.40 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 685.40 and 300.20 is: 414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 685.40 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/685.40 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 685.40 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 205,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,757.08/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.33

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