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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.51, 683.75 and 274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.51, 683.75 and 274.46 is: 378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.51 : 683.75 = 274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.51/683.75 = 274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.51x = 683.75 × 274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.51x = 187,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,664.42/495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.73

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