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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.24 and 253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.24 and 253.44 is: 379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.24 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.24 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.24 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 105,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,998.75/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.87

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