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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.65, 494.53 and 113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.65, 494.53 and 113.17 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.65 : 494.53 = 113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.65/494.53 = 113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.65x = 494.53 × 113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.65x = 55,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965.96/329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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