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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.89, 494.82 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.89, 494.82 and 101.89 is: 152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.89 : 494.82 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.89/494.82 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.89x = 494.82 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.89x = 50,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417.21/329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.83

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