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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.40, 1,418.17 and 329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.40, 1,418.17 and 329.03 is: 493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.40 : 1,418.17 = 329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.40/1,418.17 = 329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.40x = 1,418.17 × 329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.40x = 466,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,620.48/945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.57

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