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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 384.96 and 180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 384.96 and 180.72 is: 249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 384.96 = 180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/384.96 = 180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 384.96 × 180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 69,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569.97/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.32

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