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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.43, 494.16 and 123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.43, 494.16 and 123.93 is: 185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.43 : 494.16 = 123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.43/494.16 = 123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.43x = 494.16 × 123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.43x = 61,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,241.25/329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.90

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