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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 683.69 and 308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 683.69 and 308.69 is: 426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 683.69 = 308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/683.69 = 308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 683.69 × 308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 211,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,045.87/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.09

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