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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.12 and 258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.12 and 258.77 is: 387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.12 = 258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.12 = 258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.12 × 258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 108,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196.91/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.77

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