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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 494.25 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 494.25 and 124.32 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 494.25 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/494.25 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 494.25 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 61,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445.16/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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