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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.44, 419.54 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.44, 419.54 and 182.36 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.44 : 419.54 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.44/419.54 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.44x = 419.54 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.44x = 76,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507.31/279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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