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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.51, 683.27 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.51, 683.27 and 181.62 is: 272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.51 : 683.27 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.51/683.27 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.51x = 683.27 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.51x = 124,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,097.29/455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.44

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