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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.71, 494.76 and 175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.71, 494.76 and 175.63 is: 263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.71 : 494.76 = 175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.71/494.76 = 175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.71x = 494.76 × 175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.71x = 86,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894.70/329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.55

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