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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 418.44 and 176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 418.44 and 176.64 is: 264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 418.44 = 176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/418.44 = 176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 418.44 × 176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 73,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,913.24/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.58

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