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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.57, 454.79 and 182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.57, 454.79 and 182.19 is: 251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.57 : 454.79 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.57/454.79 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.57x = 454.79 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.57x = 82,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,857.28/329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.41

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