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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.33, 699.14 and 329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.33, 699.14 and 329.39 is: 454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.33 : 699.14 = 329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.33/699.14 = 329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.33x = 699.14 × 329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.33x = 230,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,287.05/506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.81

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