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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.79, 494.37 and 175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.79, 494.37 and 175.49 is: 263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.79 : 494.37 = 175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.79/494.37 = 175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.79x = 494.37 × 175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.79x = 86,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754.52/329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.06

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