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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 683.30 and 348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 683.30 and 348.03 is: 480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 683.30 = 348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/683.30 = 348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 683.30 × 348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 237,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,807.16/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.13

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