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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 384.81 and 190.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 384.81 and 190.65 is: 262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 384.81 = 190.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/384.81 = 190.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 384.81 × 190.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 73,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,364.03/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.92

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