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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 494.13 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 494.13 and 98.34 is: 147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 494.13 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/494.13 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 494.13 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 48,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591.26/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.47

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