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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 385.60 and 181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 385.60 and 181.30 is: 250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 385.60 = 181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/385.60 = 181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 385.60 × 181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 69,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909.28/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.10

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