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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.79, 494.38 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.79, 494.38 and 113.32 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.79 : 494.38 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.79/494.38 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.79x = 494.38 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.79x = 56,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023.14/329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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