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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.55, 494.16 and 113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.55, 494.16 and 113.05 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.55 : 494.16 = 113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.55/494.16 = 113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.55x = 494.16 × 113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.55x = 55,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864.79/329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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