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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 495.03 and 175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 495.03 and 175.87 is: 263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 495.03 = 175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/495.03 = 175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 495.03 × 175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 87,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,060.93/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.96

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