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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.68, 494.54 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.68, 494.54 and 113.24 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.68 : 494.54 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.68/494.54 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.68x = 494.54 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.68x = 56,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001.71/329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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