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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.69, 494.30 and 124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.69, 494.30 and 124.24 is: 186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.69 : 494.30 = 124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.69/494.30 = 124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.69x = 494.30 × 124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.69x = 61,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,411.21/329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.27

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