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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 683.10 and 318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 683.10 and 318.25 is: 438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 683.10 = 318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/683.10 = 318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 683.10 × 318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 217,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,397.43/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.98

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