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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.78 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.78 and 113.34 is: 170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.78 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.78 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.78 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 56,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078.37/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.03

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