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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 685.01 and 283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 685.01 and 283.75 is: 391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 685.01 = 283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/685.01 = 283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 685.01 × 283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 194,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,371.59/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.53

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