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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.50, 494.26 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.50, 494.26 and 101.50 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.50 : 494.26 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.50/494.26 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.50x = 494.26 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.50x = 50,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167.39/329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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