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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.54, 683.16 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.54, 683.16 and 384.38 is: 530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.54 : 683.16 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.54/683.16 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.54x = 683.16 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.54x = 262,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,593.04/494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.98

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