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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 418.38 and 182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 418.38 and 182.92 is: 273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 418.38 = 182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/418.38 = 182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 418.38 × 182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 76,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530.07/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.91

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