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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 420.03 and 182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 420.03 and 182.26 is: 273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 420.03 = 182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/420.03 = 182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 420.03 × 182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 76,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,554.67/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.83

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