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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.06, 683.17 and 274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.06, 683.17 and 274.02 is: 378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.06 : 683.17 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.06/683.17 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.06x = 683.17 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.06x = 187,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,202.24/495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.14

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