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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.18, 454.24 and 181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.18, 454.24 and 181.79 is: 250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.18 : 454.24 = 181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.18/454.24 = 181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.18x = 454.24 × 181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.18x = 82,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576.29/329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.85

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