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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.26 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.26 and 113.20 is: 169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.26 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.26 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.26 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 55,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,950.23/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.81

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