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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.37, 385.47 and 181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.37, 385.47 and 181.12 is: 249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.37 : 385.47 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.37/385.47 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.37x = 385.47 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.37x = 69,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816.33/279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.91

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