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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 419.00 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 419.00 and 177.30 is: 265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 419.00 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/419.00 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 419.00 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 74,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,287.81/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.37

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