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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.80, 493.08 and 123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.80, 493.08 and 123.33 is: 184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.80 : 493.08 = 123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.80/493.08 = 123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.80x = 493.08 × 123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.80x = 60,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811.56/328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.95

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