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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.92, 423.00 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.92, 423.00 and 179.18 is: 268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.92 : 423.00 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.92/423.00 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.92x = 423.00 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.92x = 75,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,791.47/281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.84

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