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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.41, 494.18 and 98.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.41, 494.18 and 98.29 is: 147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.41 : 494.18 = 98.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.41/494.18 = 98.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.41x = 494.18 × 98.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.41x = 48,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569.99/329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.45

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