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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.25, 683.40 and 274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.25, 683.40 and 274.17 is: 378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.25 : 683.40 = 274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.25/683.40 = 274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.25x = 683.40 × 274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.25x = 187,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,367.78/495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.33

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