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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.52, 494.39 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.52, 494.39 and 113.08 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.52 : 494.39 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.52/494.39 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.52x = 494.39 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.52x = 55,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904.67/329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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