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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 685.41 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 685.41 and 300.21 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 685.41 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/685.41 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 685.41 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 205,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,766.94/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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