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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.54, 494.29 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.54, 494.29 and 98.43 is: 147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.54 : 494.29 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.54/494.29 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.54x = 494.29 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.54x = 48,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652.96/329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.64

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