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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.61, 494.42 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.61, 494.42 and 124.18 is: 186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.61 : 494.42 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.61/494.42 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.61x = 494.42 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.61x = 61,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,397.08/329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.27

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