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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.39, 494.12 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.39, 494.12 and 112.94 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.39 : 494.12 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.39/494.12 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.39x = 494.12 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.39x = 55,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805.91/329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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