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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.37, 494.25 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.37, 494.25 and 123.96 is: 186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.37 : 494.25 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.37/494.25 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.37x = 494.25 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.37x = 61,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267.23/329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.01

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