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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.35, 454.51 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.35, 454.51 and 181.98 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.35 : 454.51 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.35/454.51 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.35x = 454.51 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.35x = 82,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,711.79/329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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