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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.45, 494.30 and 113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.45, 494.30 and 113.05 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.45 : 494.30 = 113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.45/494.30 = 113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.45x = 494.30 × 113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.45x = 55,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879.66/329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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