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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.52, 494.21 and 156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.52, 494.21 and 156.11 is: 234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.52 : 494.21 = 156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.52/494.21 = 156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.52x = 494.21 × 156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.52x = 77,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152.75/329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.14

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