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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.70, 683.70 and 320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.70, 683.70 and 320.86 is: 442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.70 : 683.70 = 320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.70/683.70 = 320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.70x = 683.70 × 320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.70x = 219,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,371.98/495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.55

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