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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.98, 454.01 and 181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.98, 454.01 and 181.63 is: 250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.98 : 454.01 = 181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.98/454.01 = 181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.98x = 454.01 × 181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.98x = 82,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460.93/328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.66

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