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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.50, 1,042.56 and 329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.50, 1,042.56 and 329.64 is: 494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.50 : 1,042.56 = 329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.50/1,042.56 = 329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.50x = 1,042.56 × 329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.50x = 343,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,669.48/695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.13

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