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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.87, 685.68 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.87, 685.68 and 300.38 is: 414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.87 : 685.68 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.87/685.68 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.87x = 685.68 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.87x = 205,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,963.06/496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.53

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