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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.68, 494.29 and 144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.68, 494.29 and 144.49 is: 216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.68 : 494.29 = 144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.68/494.29 = 144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.68x = 494.29 × 144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.68x = 71,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,419.02/329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.63

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