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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.01, 418.56 and 170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.01, 418.56 and 170.92 is: 256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.01 : 418.56 = 170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.01/418.56 = 170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.01x = 418.56 × 170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.01x = 71,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,540.28/279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.41

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