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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.56 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.56 and 73.59 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.56 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.56 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.56 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 30,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801.46/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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