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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 384.98 and 196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 384.98 and 196.28 is: 270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 384.98 = 196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/384.98 = 196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 384.98 × 196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 75,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563.87/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.80

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