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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.57, 1,418.53 and 329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.57, 1,418.53 and 329.10 is: 493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.57 : 1,418.53 = 329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.57/1,418.53 = 329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.57x = 1,418.53 × 329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.57x = 466,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,838.22/945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.71

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