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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.38, 494.10 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.38, 494.10 and 98.32 is: 147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.38 : 494.10 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.38/494.10 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.38x = 494.10 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.38x = 48,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,579.91/329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.49

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