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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.66, 385.77 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.66, 385.77 and 181.51 is: 250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.66 : 385.77 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.66/385.77 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.66x = 385.77 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.66x = 70,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021.11/279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.38

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