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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 494.84 and 192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 494.84 and 192.83 is: 289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 494.84 = 192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/494.84 = 192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 494.84 × 192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 95,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418.01/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.28

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