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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.30, 494.01 and 123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.30, 494.01 and 123.87 is: 185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.30 : 494.01 = 123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.30/494.01 = 123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.30x = 494.01 × 123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.30x = 61,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,193.02/329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.83

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