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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.15, 492.85 and 290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.15, 492.85 and 290.23 is: 434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.15 : 492.85 = 290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.15/492.85 = 290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.15x = 492.85 × 290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.15x = 143,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,038.99/329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.57

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