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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.66, 494.18 and 302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.66, 494.18 and 302.31 is: 453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.66 : 494.18 = 302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.66/494.18 = 302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.66x = 494.18 × 302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.66x = 149,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,394.04/329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.18

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