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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 494.58 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 494.58 and 207.86 is: 311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 494.58 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/494.58 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 494.58 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 102,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803.40/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.62

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