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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.01, 418.52 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.01, 418.52 and 73.60 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.01 : 418.52 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.01/418.52 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.01x = 418.52 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.01x = 30,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801.80/279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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