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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.34, 454.49 and 181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.34, 454.49 and 181.97 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.34 : 454.49 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.34/454.49 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.34x = 454.49 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.34x = 82,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,703.77/329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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