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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.70, 494.60 and 121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.70, 494.60 and 121.44 is: 182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.70 : 494.60 = 121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.70/494.60 = 121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.70x = 494.60 × 121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.70x = 60,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063.62/329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.18

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