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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.89, 685.77 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.89, 685.77 and 321.93 is: 444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.89 : 685.77 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.89/685.77 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.89x = 685.77 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.89x = 220,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,769.94/496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.30

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