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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.33, 1,043.00 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.33, 1,043.00 and 330.38 is: 495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.33 : 1,043.00 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.33/1,043.00 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.33x = 1,043.00 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.33x = 344,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,587.30/695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.57

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