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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.55, 494.41 and 124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.55, 494.41 and 124.17 is: 186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.55 : 494.41 = 124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.55/494.41 = 124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.55x = 494.41 × 124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.55x = 61,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,390.89/329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.29

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