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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 385.76 and 181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 385.76 and 181.41 is: 250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 385.76 = 181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/385.76 = 181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 385.76 × 181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 69,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979.81/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.29

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