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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.02, 493.38 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.02, 493.38 and 123.44 is: 185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.02 : 493.38 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.02/493.38 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.02x = 493.38 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.02x = 60,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,904.37/329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.11

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