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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 418.62 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 418.62 and 177.05 is: 265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 418.62 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/418.62 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 418.62 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 74,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116.67/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.01

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