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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 383.29 and 179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 383.29 and 179.44 is: 247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 383.29 = 179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/383.29 = 179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 383.29 × 179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 68,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,777.56/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.58

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