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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.94, 494.53 and 124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.94, 494.53 and 124.38 is: 186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.94 : 494.53 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.94/494.53 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.94x = 494.53 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.94x = 61,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507.17/329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.42

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