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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.80, 411.02 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.80, 411.02 and 181.36 is: 250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.80 : 411.02 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.80/411.02 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.80x = 411.02 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.80x = 74,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542.59/297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.31

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