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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 494.10 and 207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 494.10 and 207.90 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 494.10 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/494.10 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 494.10 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 102,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,723.39/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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