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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 683.75 and 274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 683.75 and 274.43 is: 378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 683.75 = 274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/683.75 = 274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 683.75 × 274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 187,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,636.72/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.71

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