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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.90, 1,418.92 and 329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.90, 1,418.92 and 329.53 is: 494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.90 : 1,418.92 = 329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.90/1,418.92 = 329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.90x = 1,418.92 × 329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.90x = 467,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,576.71/945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.32

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