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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.37, 494.19 and 313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.37, 494.19 and 313.85 is: 470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.37 : 494.19 = 313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.37/494.19 = 313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.37x = 494.19 × 313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.37x = 155,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,099.06/329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.90

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