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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.22, 683.40 and 274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.22, 683.40 and 274.18 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.22 : 683.40 = 274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.22/683.40 = 274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.22x = 683.40 × 274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.22x = 187,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,374.61/495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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