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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 684.18 and 318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 684.18 and 318.52 is: 439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 684.18 = 318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/684.18 = 318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 684.18 × 318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 217,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,925.01/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.54

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