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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.36, 454.50 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.36, 454.50 and 181.98 is: 251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.36 : 454.50 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.36/454.50 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.36x = 454.50 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.36x = 82,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709.91/329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.13

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