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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 417.74 and 169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 417.74 and 169.54 is: 253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 417.74 = 169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/417.74 = 169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 417.74 × 169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 70,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821.75/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.68

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