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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.36, 453.14 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.36, 453.14 and 181.00 is: 249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.36 : 453.14 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.36/453.14 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.36x = 453.14 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.36x = 82,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015.17/328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.77

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