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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 683.88 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 683.88 and 288.56 is: 398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 683.88 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/683.88 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 683.88 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 197,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,341.04/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.22

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