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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 683.60 and 308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 683.60 and 308.68 is: 426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 683.60 = 308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/683.60 = 308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 683.60 × 308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 211,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,013.65/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.19

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