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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 683.59 and 274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 683.59 and 274.29 is: 378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 683.59 = 274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/683.59 = 274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 683.59 × 274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 187,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,499.17/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.55

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