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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.40, 453.20 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.40, 453.20 and 181.02 is: 249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.40 : 453.20 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.40/453.20 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.40x = 453.20 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.40x = 82,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,038.26/328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.81

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