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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279, 417.95 and 169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279, 417.95 and 169.35 is: 253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 417.95 = 169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/417.95 = 169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 417.95 × 169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 70,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778.99/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.69

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