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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.38, 494.21 and 199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.38, 494.21 and 199.47 is: 299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.38 : 494.21 = 199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.38/494.21 = 199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.38x = 494.21 × 199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.38x = 98,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580.07/329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.29

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