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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 685.41 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 685.41 and 310.32 is: 427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 685.41 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/685.41 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 685.41 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 212,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,696.43/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.98

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