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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.58, 454.82 and 182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.58, 454.82 and 182.21 is: 251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.58 : 454.82 = 182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.58/454.82 = 182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.58x = 454.82 × 182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.58x = 82,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872.98/329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.45

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