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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.98, 495.02 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.98, 495.02 and 113.58 is: 170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.98 : 495.02 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.98/495.02 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.98x = 495.02 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.98x = 56,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224.37/329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.39

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