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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 683.79 and 285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 683.79 and 285.69 is: 394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 683.79 = 285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/683.79 = 285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 683.79 × 285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 195,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,351.97/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.29

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