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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.00, 444.36 and 182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.00, 444.36 and 182.12 is: 251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.00 : 444.36 = 182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.00/444.36 = 182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.00x = 444.36 × 182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.00x = 80,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923.71/322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.32

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