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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.30, 695.43 and 495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.30, 695.43 and 495.18 is: 684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.30 : 695.43 = 495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.30/695.43 = 495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.30x = 695.43 × 495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.30x = 344,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,363.03/503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.21

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