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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.75, 1,418.16 and 329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.75, 1,418.16 and 329.24 is: 493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.75 : 1,418.16 = 329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.75/1,418.16 = 329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.75x = 1,418.16 × 329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.75x = 466,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,907.91/945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.69

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