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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.31 and 329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.31 and 329.30 is: 454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.31 = 329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.31 = 329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.31 × 329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 228,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,965.58/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.39

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