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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 683.60 and 285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 683.60 and 285.56 is: 394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 683.60 = 285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/683.60 = 285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 683.60 × 285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 195,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,208.82/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.09

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