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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.50 and 167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.50 and 167.32 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.50 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.50 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.50 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 82,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,739.74/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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