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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.22, 418.62 and 176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.22, 418.62 and 176.48 is: 264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.22 : 418.62 = 176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.22/418.62 = 176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.22x = 418.62 × 176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.22x = 73,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879.77/279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.60

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