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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.06, 683.06 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.06, 683.06 and 298.50 is: 411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.06 : 683.06 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.06/683.06 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.06x = 683.06 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.06x = 203,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,891.92/495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.85

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