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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.08, 698.67 and 329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.08, 698.67 and 329.17 is: 454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.08 : 698.67 = 329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.08/698.67 = 329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.08x = 698.67 × 329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.08x = 229,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,981.20/506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.44

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