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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.57, 494.34 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.57, 494.34 and 101.57 is: 152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.57 : 494.34 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.57/494.34 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.57x = 494.34 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.57x = 50,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210.11/329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.35

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