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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.60, 419.10 and 179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.60, 419.10 and 179.31 is: 247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.60 : 419.10 = 179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.60/419.10 = 179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.60x = 419.10 × 179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.60x = 75,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148.82/303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.53

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