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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 418.47 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 418.47 and 181.56 is: 272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 418.47 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/418.47 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 418.47 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 75,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977.41/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.14

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