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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.42, 494.06 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.42, 494.06 and 101.42 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.42 : 494.06 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.42/494.06 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.42x = 494.06 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.42x = 50,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107.57/329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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