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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 494.53 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 494.53 and 167.42 is: 251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 494.53 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/494.53 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 494.53 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 82,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795.03/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.01

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