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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.76, 386.15 and 181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.76, 386.15 and 181.52 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.76 : 386.15 = 181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.76/386.15 = 181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.76x = 386.15 × 181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.76x = 70,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093.95/279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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