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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 683.65 and 298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 683.65 and 298.91 is: 412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 683.65 = 298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/683.65 = 298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 683.65 × 298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 204,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,349.82/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.44

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