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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.72 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.72 and 110.50 is: 165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.72 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.72 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.72 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 54,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666.56/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.75

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