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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 694.98 and 329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 694.98 and 329.27 is: 454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 694.98 = 329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/694.98 = 329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 694.98 × 329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 228,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,832.59/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.20

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