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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.16, 1,025.10 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.16, 1,025.10 and 318.22 is: 477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.16 : 1,025.10 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.16/1,025.10 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.16x = 1,025.10 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.16x = 326,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,207.32/683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.50

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