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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 683.09 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 683.09 and 298.60 is: 411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 683.09 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/683.09 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 683.09 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 203,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,970.67/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.99

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