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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.31, 1,048.47 and 328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.31, 1,048.47 and 328.91 is: 493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.31 : 1,048.47 = 328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.31/1,048.47 = 328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.31x = 1,048.47 × 328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.31x = 344,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,850.62/699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.13

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