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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.15, 683.30 and 320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.15, 683.30 and 320.79 is: 442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.15 : 683.30 = 320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.15/683.30 = 320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.15x = 683.30 × 320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.15x = 219,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,199.17/495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.70

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