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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.20, 454.27 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.20, 454.27 and 181.86 is: 250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.20 : 454.27 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.20/454.27 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.20x = 454.27 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.20x = 82,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613.54/329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.95

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