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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 685.26 and 310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 685.26 and 310.08 is: 427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 685.26 = 310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/685.26 = 310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 685.26 × 310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 212,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,485.42/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.78

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