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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.79, 383.00 and 179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.79, 383.00 and 179.37 is: 247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.79 : 383.00 = 179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.79/383.00 = 179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.79x = 383.00 × 179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.79x = 68,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,697.81/277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.31

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