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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 683.17 and 285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 683.17 and 285.28 is: 393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 683.17 = 285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/683.17 = 285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 683.17 × 285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 194,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,893.31/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.69

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