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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.62, 494.29 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.62, 494.29 and 181.34 is: 271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.62 : 494.29 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.62/494.29 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.62x = 494.29 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.62x = 89,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,634.55/329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.93

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