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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.50, 1,418.33 and 329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.50, 1,418.33 and 329.21 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.50 : 1,418.33 = 329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.50/1,418.33 = 329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.50x = 1,418.33 × 329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.50x = 466,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,928.42/945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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