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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 683.59 and 318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 683.59 and 318.43 is: 439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 683.59 = 318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/683.59 = 318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 683.59 × 318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 217,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,675.56/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.32

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