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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.68, 494.62 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.68, 494.62 and 121.43 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.68 : 494.62 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.68/494.62 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.68x = 494.62 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.68x = 60,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058.63/329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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