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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.65, 494.41 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.65, 494.41 and 134.64 is: 201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.65 : 494.41 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.65/494.41 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.65x = 494.41 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.65x = 66,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,567.36/329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.93

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