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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.92, 494.80 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.92, 494.80 and 101.92 is: 152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.92 : 494.80 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.92/494.80 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.92x = 494.80 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.92x = 50,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430.02/329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.86

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