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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 683.91 and 309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 683.91 and 309.06 is: 426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 683.91 = 309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/683.91 = 309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 683.91 × 309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 211,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,369.22/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.52

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