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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.44, 494.12 and 112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.44, 494.12 and 112.96 is: 169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.44 : 494.12 = 112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.44/494.12 = 112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.44x = 494.12 × 112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.44x = 55,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815.80/329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.43

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