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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.81, 685.50 and 372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.81, 685.50 and 372.11 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.81 : 685.50 = 372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.81/685.50 = 372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.81x = 685.50 × 372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.81x = 255,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,081.41/495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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