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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 418.91 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 418.91 and 181.98 is: 272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 418.91 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/418.91 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 418.91 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 76,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,232.33/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.70

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