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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 685.62 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 685.62 and 310.40 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 685.62 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/685.62 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 685.62 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 212,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,816.45/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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