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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 417.87 and 176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 417.87 and 176.55 is: 264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 417.87 = 176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/417.87 = 176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 417.87 × 176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 73,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774.95/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.26

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