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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.21, 418.50 and 175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.21, 418.50 and 175.14 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.21 : 418.50 = 175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.21/418.50 = 175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.21x = 418.50 × 175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.21x = 73,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296.09/279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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