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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.63, 494.49 and 113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.63, 494.49 and 113.21 is: 169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.63 : 494.49 = 113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.63/494.49 = 113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.63x = 494.49 × 113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.63x = 55,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981.21/329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.83

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