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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.08, 683.06 and 288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.08, 683.06 and 288.04 is: 397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.08 : 683.06 = 288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.08/683.06 = 288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.08x = 683.06 × 288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.08x = 196,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,748.60/495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.41

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