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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.39, 496.83 and 123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.39, 496.83 and 123.10 is: 184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.39 : 496.83 = 123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.39/496.83 = 123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.39x = 496.83 × 123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.39x = 61,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159.77/331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.56

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