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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.90, 684.18 and 321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.90, 684.18 and 321.35 is: 443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.90 : 684.18 = 321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.90/684.18 = 321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.90x = 684.18 × 321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.90x = 219,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,857.82/495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.35

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