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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.53, 452.00 and 180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.53, 452.00 and 180.17 is: 248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.53 : 452.00 = 180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.53/452.00 = 180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.53x = 452.00 × 180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.53x = 81,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437.07/327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.64

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