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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.20, 494.04 and 112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.20, 494.04 and 112.96 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.20 : 494.04 = 112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.20/494.04 = 112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.20x = 494.04 × 112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.20x = 55,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,806.76/329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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