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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.60, 684.04 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.60, 684.04 and 299.24 is: 413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.60 : 684.04 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.60/684.04 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.60x = 684.04 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.60x = 204,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,692.13/495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.02

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