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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.94 and 175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.94 and 175.86 is: 263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.94 = 175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.94 = 175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.94 × 175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 87,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040.15/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.90

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