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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 494.62 and 110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 494.62 and 110.40 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 494.62 = 110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/494.62 = 110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 494.62 × 110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 54,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607.49/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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