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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.70, 494.16 and 156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.70, 494.16 and 156.41 is: 234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.70 : 494.16 = 156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.70/494.16 = 156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.70x = 494.16 × 156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.70x = 77,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291.57/329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.43

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