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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.55, 683.72 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.55, 683.72 and 298.92 is: 412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.55 : 683.72 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.55/683.72 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.55x = 683.72 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.55x = 204,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,376.62/495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.43

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