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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.82, 1,050.16 and 329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.82, 1,050.16 and 329.56 is: 494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.82 : 1,050.16 = 329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.82/1,050.16 = 329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.82x = 1,050.16 × 329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.82x = 346,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,090.73/699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.54

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