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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.74, 494.23 and 124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.74, 494.23 and 124.22 is: 186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.74 : 494.23 = 124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.74/494.23 = 124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.74x = 494.23 × 124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.74x = 61,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391.28/329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.18

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