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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.21, 683.45 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.21, 683.45 and 306.27 is: 422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.21 : 683.45 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.21/683.45 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.21x = 683.45 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.21x = 209,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,320.23/495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.69

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