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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.66, 683.90 and 285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.66, 683.90 and 285.86 is: 394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.66 : 683.90 = 285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.66/683.90 = 285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.66x = 683.90 × 285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.66x = 195,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,499.65/495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.42

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