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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.44, 769.98 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.44, 769.98 and 329.46 is: 493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.44 : 769.98 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.44/769.98 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.44x = 769.98 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.44x = 253,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,677.61/514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.11

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