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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.45, 494.15 and 123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.45, 494.15 and 123.98 is: 185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.45 : 494.15 = 123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.45/494.15 = 123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.45x = 494.15 × 123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.45x = 61,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261.63/329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.95

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