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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.19, 683.30 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.19, 683.30 and 282.52 is: 389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.19 : 683.30 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.19/683.30 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.19x = 683.30 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.19x = 193,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,041.09/495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.84

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