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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.34, 454.48 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.34, 454.48 and 181.98 is: 251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.34 : 454.48 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.34/454.48 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.34x = 454.48 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.34x = 82,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,705.82/329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.13

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