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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.80, 494.35 and 183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.80, 494.35 and 183.39 is: 274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.80 : 494.35 = 183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.80/494.35 = 183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.80x = 494.35 × 183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.80x = 90,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,658.85/329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.89

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