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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.70, 685.70 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.70, 685.70 and 310.30 is: 428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.70 : 685.70 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.70/685.70 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.70x = 685.70 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.70x = 212,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,770.61/496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.36

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