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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.50, 421.56 and 181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.50, 421.56 and 181.16 is: 249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.50 : 421.56 = 181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.50/421.56 = 181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.50x = 421.56 × 181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.50x = 76,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,369.81/305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.99

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