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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 444.11 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 444.11 and 182.00 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 444.11 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/444.11 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 444.11 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 80,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,824.89/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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