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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 682.56 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 682.56 and 391.36 is: 539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 682.56 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/682.56 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 682.56 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 267,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,126.68/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.61

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