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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.27 and 113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.27 and 113.12 is: 169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.27 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.27 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.27 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 55,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911.82/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.70

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