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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.75, 418.57 and 175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.75, 418.57 and 175.26 is: 262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 418.57 = 175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/418.57 = 175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 418.57 × 175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 73,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,359.71/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.23

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