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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.60, 683.96 and 285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.60, 683.96 and 285.81 is: 394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.60 : 683.96 = 285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.60/683.96 = 285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.60x = 683.96 × 285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.60x = 195,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,482.61/495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.44

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