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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 683.64 and 309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 683.64 and 309.15 is: 426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 683.64 = 309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/683.64 = 309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 683.64 × 309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 211,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,347.31/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.58

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