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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 682.39 and 484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 682.39 and 484.73 is: 667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 682.39 = 484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/682.39 = 484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 682.39 × 484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 330,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,774.90/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.56

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