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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.71, 455.01 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.71, 455.01 and 182.36 is: 251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.71 : 455.01 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.71/455.01 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.71x = 455.01 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.71x = 82,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,972.44/329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.65

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