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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.24, 494.06 and 166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.24, 494.06 and 166.98 is: 250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.24 : 494.06 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.24/494.06 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.24x = 494.06 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.24x = 82,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,498.14/329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.57

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