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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 384.71 and 180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 384.71 and 180.83 is: 249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 384.71 = 180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/384.71 = 180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 384.71 × 180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 69,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564.28/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.12

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