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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 695.18 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 695.18 and 329.52 is: 454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 695.18 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/695.18 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 695.18 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 229,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,075.71/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.08

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