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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.46, 699.12 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.46, 699.12 and 329.48 is: 454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.46 : 699.12 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.46/699.12 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.46x = 699.12 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.46x = 230,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,346.06/506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.82

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