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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.66, 417.80 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.66, 417.80 and 181.36 is: 270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.66 : 417.80 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.66/417.80 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.66x = 417.80 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.66x = 75,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,772.21/279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.94

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