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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 419.00 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 419.00 and 265.32 is: 398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 419.00 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/419.00 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 419.00 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 111,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,167.75/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.39

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