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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 684.44 and 384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 684.44 and 384.88 is: 531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 684.44 = 384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/684.44 = 384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 684.44 × 384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 263,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,427.27/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.56

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