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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.21 and 156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.21 and 156.23 is: 234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.21 = 156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.21 = 156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.21 × 156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 77,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208.41/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.34

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