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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.28, 683.52 and 288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.28, 683.52 and 288.28 is: 397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.28 : 683.52 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.28/683.52 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.28x = 683.52 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.28x = 197,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,045.15/495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.85

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