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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.25, 683.10 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.25, 683.10 and 318.26 is: 438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.25 : 683.10 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.25/683.10 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.25x = 683.10 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.25x = 217,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,405.11/495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.98

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