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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.53, 683.81 and 274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.53, 683.81 and 274.47 is: 378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.53 : 683.81 = 274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.53/683.81 = 274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.53x = 683.81 × 274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.53x = 187,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,686.27/495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.76

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