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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 685.56 and 310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 685.56 and 310.08 is: 427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 685.56 = 310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/685.56 = 310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 685.56 × 310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 212,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,578.44/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.90

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