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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.98, 454 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.98, 454 and 181.62 is: 250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.98 : 454 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.98/454 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.98x = 454 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.98x = 82,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,455.48/328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.64

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