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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.01, 493.48 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.01, 493.48 and 123.60 is: 185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.01 : 493.48 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.01/493.48 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.01x = 493.48 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.01x = 60,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994.13/329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.39

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