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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.34, 696.28 and 329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.34, 696.28 and 329.99 is: 455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.34 : 696.28 = 329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.34/696.28 = 329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.34x = 696.28 × 329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.34x = 229,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,761.13/504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.57

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