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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.65, 494.67 and 124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.65, 494.67 and 124.21 is: 186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.65 : 494.67 = 124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.65/494.67 = 124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.65x = 494.67 × 124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.65x = 61,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442.34/329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.39

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