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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.36, 1,418.69 and 329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.36, 1,418.69 and 329.95 is: 494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.36 : 1,418.69 = 329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.36/1,418.69 = 329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.36x = 1,418.69 × 329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.36x = 468,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,096.77/946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.63

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