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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.64, 494.26 and 134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.64, 494.26 and 134.73 is: 202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.64 : 494.26 = 134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.64/494.26 = 134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.64x = 494.26 × 134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.64x = 66,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,591.65/329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.01

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