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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 1,070.38 and 329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 1,070.38 and 329.08 is: 493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 1,070.38 = 329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/1,070.38 = 329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 1,070.38 × 329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 352,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,240.65/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.64

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