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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.61, 383.09 and 179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.61, 383.09 and 179.42 is: 247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.61 : 383.09 = 179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.61/383.09 = 179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.61x = 383.09 × 179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.61x = 68,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731.20/277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.59

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