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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.01, 1,418.24 and 329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.01, 1,418.24 and 329.64 is: 494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.01 : 1,418.24 = 329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.01/1,418.24 = 329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.01x = 1,418.24 × 329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.01x = 467,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,504.14/946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.18

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