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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 418.07 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 418.07 and 169.29 is: 253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 418.07 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/418.07 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 418.07 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 70,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774.22/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.32

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