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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.08 and 134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.08 and 134.43 is: 201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.08 = 134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.08 = 134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.08 × 134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 66,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416.99/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.58

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