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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.46, 683.90 and 309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.46, 683.90 and 309.25 is: 426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.46 : 683.90 = 309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.46/683.90 = 309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.46x = 683.90 × 309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.46x = 211,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,496.08/495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.87

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