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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.75, 494.63 and 124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.75, 494.63 and 124.28 is: 186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.75 : 494.63 = 124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.75/494.63 = 124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.75x = 494.63 × 124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.75x = 61,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,471.84/329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.42

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