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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.56, 454.76 and 182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.56, 454.76 and 182.20 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.56 : 454.76 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.56/454.76 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.56x = 454.76 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.56x = 82,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,857.27/329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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