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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.88, 494.98 and 329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.88, 494.98 and 329.47 is: 454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 494.98 = 329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/494.98 = 329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 494.98 × 329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 163,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,079.00/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.41

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