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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.99, 494.69 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.99, 494.69 and 124.50 is: 186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.99 : 494.69 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.99/494.69 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.99x = 494.69 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.99x = 61,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,588.91/329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.64

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