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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.74, 684.17 and 285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.74, 684.17 and 285.92 is: 394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.74 : 684.17 = 285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.74/684.17 = 285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.74x = 684.17 × 285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.74x = 195,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,619.94/495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.60

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