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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.81, 1,049.21 and 329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.81, 1,049.21 and 329.41 is: 493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.81 : 1,049.21 = 329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.81/1,049.21 = 329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.81x = 1,049.21 × 329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.81x = 345,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,620.27/699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.88

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