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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 494.65 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 494.65 and 124.32 is: 186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 494.65 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/494.65 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 494.65 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 61,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492.41/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.42

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