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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 418.80 and 182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 418.80 and 182.06 is: 272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 418.80 = 182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/418.80 = 182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 418.80 × 182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 76,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,246.73/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.53

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