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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 419.37 and 176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 419.37 and 176.80 is: 265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 419.37 = 176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/419.37 = 176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 419.37 × 176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 74,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,144.62/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.18

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