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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.38, 450.38 and 179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.38, 450.38 and 179.00 is: 247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.38 : 450.38 = 179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.38/450.38 = 179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.38x = 450.38 × 179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.38x = 80,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619.59/326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.01

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