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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 453.18 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 453.18 and 181.04 is: 249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 453.18 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/453.18 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 453.18 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 82,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,043.71/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.85

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