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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.35, 494.23 and 134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.35, 494.23 and 134.37 is: 201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.35 : 494.23 = 134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.35/494.23 = 134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.35x = 494.23 × 134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.35x = 66,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409.69/329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.64

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