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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.92 and 170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.92 and 170.68 is: 256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.92 = 170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.92 = 170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.92 × 170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 71,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,501.27/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.24

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