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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 494.30 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 494.30 and 113.13 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 494.30 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/494.30 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 494.30 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 55,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917.12/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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