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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 683.78 and 285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 683.78 and 285.66 is: 394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 683.78 = 285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/683.78 = 285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 683.78 × 285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 195,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,327.17/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.24

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