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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 683.72 and 285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 683.72 and 285.62 is: 394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 683.72 = 285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/683.72 = 285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 683.72 × 285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 195,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,279.26/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.12

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