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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 683.87 and 298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 683.87 and 298.99 is: 412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 683.87 = 298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/683.87 = 298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 683.87 × 298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 204,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,470.29/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.67

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