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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.30, 494.03 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.30, 494.03 and 112.88 is: 169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.30 : 494.03 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.30/494.03 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.30x = 494.03 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.30x = 55,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,763.92/329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.34

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