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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 495.12 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 495.12 and 175.52 is: 263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 495.12 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/495.12 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 495.12 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 86,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,900.33/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.75

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