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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.55, 494.25 and 134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.55, 494.25 and 134.50 is: 201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.55 : 494.25 = 134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.55/494.25 = 134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.55x = 494.25 × 134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.55x = 66,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476.63/329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.72

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