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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.75, 684.17 and 285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.75, 684.17 and 285.99 is: 394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.75 : 684.17 = 285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.75/684.17 = 285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.75x = 684.17 × 285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.75x = 195,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,665.78/495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.69

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