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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.48, 682.11 and 401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.48, 682.11 and 401.33 is: 553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.48 : 682.11 = 401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.48/682.11 = 401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.48x = 682.11 × 401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.48x = 273,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,747.80/494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.61

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