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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.25, 494.07 and 134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.25, 494.07 and 134.22 is: 201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.25 : 494.07 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.25/494.07 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.25x = 494.07 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.25x = 66,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313.40/329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.41

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