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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 494.34 and 134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 494.34 and 134.74 is: 201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 494.34 = 134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/494.34 = 134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 494.34 × 134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 66,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,607.37/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.96

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