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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 685.70 and 310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 685.70 and 310.20 is: 428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 685.70 = 310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/685.70 = 310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 685.70 × 310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 212,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,702.59/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.29

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