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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.15, 683.09 and 298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.15, 683.09 and 298.55 is: 411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.15 : 683.09 = 298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.15/683.09 = 298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.15x = 683.09 × 298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.15x = 203,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,936.41/495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.87

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