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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.90, 684.36 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.90, 684.36 and 286.20 is: 394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.90 : 684.36 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.90/684.36 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.90x = 684.36 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.90x = 195,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,863.83/495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.97

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