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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 418.05 and 174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 418.05 and 174.62 is: 261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 418.05 = 174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/418.05 = 174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 418.05 × 174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 72,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997.80/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.57

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