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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.51, 494.28 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.51, 494.28 and 113.06 is: 169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.51 : 494.28 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.51/494.28 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.51x = 494.28 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.51x = 55,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884.53/329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.60

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