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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 683.15 and 285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 683.15 and 285.25 is: 393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 683.15 = 285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/683.15 = 285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 683.15 × 285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 194,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,865.83/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.66

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