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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.01, 493.38 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.01, 493.38 and 123.54 is: 185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.01 : 493.38 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.01/493.38 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.01x = 493.38 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.01x = 60,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952.17/329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.26

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