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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.87, 494.63 and 156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.87, 494.63 and 156.38 is: 234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.87 : 494.63 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.87/494.63 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.87x = 494.63 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.87x = 77,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346.98/329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.48

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