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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.54, 683.82 and 274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.54, 683.82 and 274.49 is: 378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.54 : 683.82 = 274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.54/683.82 = 274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.54x = 683.82 × 274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.54x = 187,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,696.96/495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.77

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