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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.11, 683.44 and 396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.11, 683.44 and 396.70 is: 547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.11 : 683.44 = 396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.11/683.44 = 396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.11x = 683.44 × 396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.11x = 271,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,117.95/495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.59

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