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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 682.80 and 378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 682.80 and 378.88 is: 522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 682.80 = 378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/682.80 = 378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 682.80 × 378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 258,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,699.26/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.58

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