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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 683.84 and 318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 683.84 and 318.43 is: 439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 683.84 = 318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/683.84 = 318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 683.84 × 318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 217,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,756.82/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.63

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