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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.68, 685.05 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.68, 685.05 and 300.06 is: 413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.68 : 685.05 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.68/685.05 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.68x = 685.05 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.68x = 205,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,556.10/496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.86

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