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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 683.60 and 308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 683.60 and 308.93 is: 426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 683.60 = 308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/683.60 = 308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 683.60 × 308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 211,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,179.59/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.24

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