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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.01, 384.91 and 195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.01, 384.91 and 195.99 is: 270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.01 : 384.91 = 195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.01/384.91 = 195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.01x = 384.91 × 195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.01x = 75,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,438.51/279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.38

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