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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.27, 683.54 and 298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.27, 683.54 and 298.84 is: 412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.27 : 683.54 = 298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.27/683.54 = 298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.27x = 683.54 × 298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.27x = 204,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,269.09/495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.44

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