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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.90, 685.81 and 310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.90, 685.81 and 310.47 is: 428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.90 : 685.81 = 310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.90/685.81 = 310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.90x = 685.81 × 310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.90x = 212,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,923.43/496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.50

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