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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.62, 699.30 and 329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.62, 699.30 and 329.62 is: 454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.62 : 699.30 = 329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.62/699.30 = 329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.62x = 699.30 × 329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.62x = 230,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,503.27/506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.98

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