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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.57, 494.51 and 124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.57, 494.51 and 124.23 is: 186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.57 : 494.51 = 124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.57/494.51 = 124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.57x = 494.51 × 124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.57x = 61,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434.21/329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.41

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