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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.73, 494.07 and 175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.73, 494.07 and 175.61 is: 263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.73 : 494.07 = 175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.73/494.07 = 175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.73x = 494.07 × 175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.73x = 86,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763.63/329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.14

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