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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.38, 683.33 and 390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.38, 683.33 and 390.31 is: 538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.38 : 683.33 = 390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.38/683.33 = 390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.38x = 683.33 × 390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.38x = 266,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,706.87/495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.39

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