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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.32, 683.21 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.32, 683.21 and 181.60 is: 272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.32 : 683.21 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.32/683.21 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.32x = 683.21 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.32x = 124,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,073.98/455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.50

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