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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.28, 683.43 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.28, 683.43 and 274.20 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.28 : 683.43 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.28/683.43 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.28x = 683.43 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.28x = 187,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,397.53/495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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