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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 685.24 and 321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 685.24 and 321.88 is: 443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 685.24 = 321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/685.24 = 321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 685.24 × 321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 220,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,565.05/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.94

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