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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 1,048.83 and 329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 1,048.83 and 329.05 is: 493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 1,048.83 = 329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/1,048.83 = 329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 1,048.83 × 329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 345,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,117.51/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.70

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