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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.25, 683.37 and 274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.25, 683.37 and 274.19 is: 378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.25 : 683.37 = 274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.25/683.37 = 274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.25x = 683.37 × 274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.25x = 187,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,369.80/495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.34

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