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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.18 and 86.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.18 and 86.03 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.18 = 86.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.18 = 86.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.18 × 86.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 42,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511.40/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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