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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 694.98 and 329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 694.98 and 329.22 is: 454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 694.98 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/694.98 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 694.98 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 228,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,801.32/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.53

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