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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.41, 493.80 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.41, 493.80 and 164.80 is: 247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.41 : 493.80 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.41/493.80 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.41x = 493.80 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.41x = 81,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378.24/329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.04

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