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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.42, 494.10 and 124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.42, 494.10 and 124.02 is: 186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.42 : 494.10 = 124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.42/494.10 = 124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.42x = 494.10 × 124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.42x = 61,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278.28/329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.02

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