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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 494.73 and 181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 494.73 and 181.25 is: 271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 494.73 = 181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/494.73 = 181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 494.73 × 181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 89,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667.34/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.84

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