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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.00, 418.79 and 205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.00, 418.79 and 205.96 is: 309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.00 : 418.79 = 205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.00/418.79 = 205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.00x = 418.79 × 205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.00x = 86,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,250.86/279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.15

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