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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 683.76 and 347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 683.76 and 347.96 is: 480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 683.76 = 347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/683.76 = 347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 683.76 × 347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 237,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921.13/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.11

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