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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.50, 494.44 and 134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.50, 494.44 and 134.47 is: 201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.50 : 494.44 = 134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.50/494.44 = 134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.50x = 494.44 × 134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.50x = 66,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,485.77/329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.78

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