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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.97, 559.04 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.97, 559.04 and 179.73 is: 270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.97 : 559.04 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.97/559.04 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.97x = 559.04 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.97x = 100,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,475.36/371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.12

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