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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.51, 494.02 and 137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.51, 494.02 and 137.03 is: 205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.51 : 494.02 = 137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.51/494.02 = 137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.51x = 494.02 × 137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.51x = 67,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695.56/329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.44

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