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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 683.64 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 683.64 and 318.60 is: 439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 683.64 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/683.64 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 683.64 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 217,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,807.70/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.70

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