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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 683.19 and 298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 683.19 and 298.49 is: 411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 683.19 = 298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/683.19 = 298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 683.19 × 298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 203,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,920.47/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.95

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