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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.21, 683.18 and 318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.21, 683.18 and 318.13 is: 438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.21 : 683.18 = 318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.21/683.18 = 318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.21x = 683.18 × 318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.21x = 217,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,340.05/495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.88

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