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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.10, 683.18 and 285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.10, 683.18 and 285.23 is: 393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.10 : 683.18 = 285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.10/683.18 = 285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.10x = 683.18 × 285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.10x = 194,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,863.43/495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.58

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