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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.86, 682.80 and 295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.86, 682.80 and 295.60 is: 407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.86 : 682.80 = 295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.86/682.80 = 295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.86x = 682.80 × 295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.86x = 201,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,835.68/494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.86

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