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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 683.15 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 683.15 and 295.86 is: 408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 683.15 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/683.15 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 683.15 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 202,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,119.21/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.25

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