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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.16, 494.02 and 183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.16, 494.02 and 183.05 is: 274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.16 : 494.02 = 183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.16/494.02 = 183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.16x = 494.02 × 183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.16x = 90,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,432.75/329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.74

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