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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.65, 684.00 and 321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.65, 684.00 and 321.30 is: 443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.65 : 684.00 = 321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.65/684.00 = 321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.65x = 684.00 × 321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.65x = 219,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,764.17/495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.39

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