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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 417.84 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 417.84 and 181.56 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 417.84 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/417.84 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 417.84 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 75,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863.03/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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