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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.32, 494.28 and 175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.32, 494.28 and 175.38 is: 263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.32 : 494.28 = 175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.32/494.28 = 175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.32x = 494.28 × 175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.32x = 86,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684.36/329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.22

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