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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.34, 494.10 and 112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.34, 494.10 and 112.92 is: 169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.34 : 494.10 = 112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.34/494.10 = 112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.34x = 494.10 × 112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.34x = 55,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,793.77/329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.41

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