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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.98, 614.90 and 329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.98, 614.90 and 329.30 is: 493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.98 : 614.90 = 329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.98/614.90 = 329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.98x = 614.90 × 329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.98x = 202,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,486.57/409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.89

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