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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.72, 494.54 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.72, 494.54 and 113.28 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.72 : 494.54 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.72/494.54 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.72x = 494.54 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.72x = 56,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021.49/329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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