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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.50, 494.26 and 98.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.50, 494.26 and 98.39 is: 147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.50 : 494.26 = 98.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.50/494.26 = 98.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.50x = 494.26 × 98.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.50x = 48,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630.24/329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.59

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