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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 494.31 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 494.31 and 113.07 is: 169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 494.31 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/494.31 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 494.31 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 55,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,891.63/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.63

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