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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 385.29 and 181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 385.29 and 181.11 is: 249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 385.29 = 181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/385.29 = 181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 385.29 × 181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 69,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779.87/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.84

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