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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.03, 417.69 and 176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.03, 417.69 and 176.18 is: 263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.03 : 417.69 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.03/417.69 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.03x = 417.69 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.03x = 73,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,587.28/279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.72

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