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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 494.39 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 494.39 and 86.13 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 494.39 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/494.39 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 494.39 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 42,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581.81/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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