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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.79, 494.59 and 167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.79, 494.59 and 167.46 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.79 : 494.59 = 167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.79/494.59 = 167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.79x = 494.59 × 167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.79x = 82,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,824.04/329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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