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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 454.53 and 182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 454.53 and 182.01 is: 251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 454.53 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/454.53 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 454.53 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 82,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,730.37/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.15

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