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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.17, 454.21 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.17, 454.21 and 181.80 is: 250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.17 : 454.21 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.17/454.21 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.17x = 454.21 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.17x = 82,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576.97/329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.87

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