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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 699.32 and 329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 699.32 and 329.82 is: 455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 699.32 = 329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/699.32 = 329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 699.32 × 329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 230,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,644.58/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.08

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