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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 494.34 and 167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 494.34 and 167.26 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 494.34 = 167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/494.34 = 167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 494.34 × 167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 82,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683.31/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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