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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.15, 1,048.88 and 329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.15, 1,048.88 and 329.18 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.15 : 1,048.88 = 329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.15/1,048.88 = 329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.15x = 1,048.88 × 329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.15x = 345,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,270.32/699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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