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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.49, 497.18 and 123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.49, 497.18 and 123.24 is: 184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.49 : 497.18 = 123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.49/497.18 = 123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.49x = 497.18 × 123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.49x = 61,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274.64/331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.84

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