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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.59, 494.66 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.59, 494.66 and 113.32 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.59 : 494.66 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.59/494.66 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.59x = 494.66 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.59x = 56,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054.87/329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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