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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.60 and 124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.60 and 124.35 is: 186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.60 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.60 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.60 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 61,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,502.89/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.47

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