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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 681.62 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 681.62 and 480.33 is: 660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 681.62 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/681.62 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 681.62 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 327,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399.13/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.94

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