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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.95, 422.00 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.95, 422.00 and 181.51 is: 250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.95 : 422.00 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.95/422.00 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.95x = 422.00 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.95x = 76,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,596.31/305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.36

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