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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.41, 418.23 and 176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.41, 418.23 and 176.33 is: 263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.41 : 418.23 = 176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.41/418.23 = 176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.41x = 418.23 × 176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.41x = 73,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747.54/279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.94

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