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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.59, 494.35 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.59, 494.35 and 121.39 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.59 : 494.35 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.59/494.35 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.59x = 494.35 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.59x = 60,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009.15/329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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