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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 384.48 and 196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 384.48 and 196.03 is: 270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 384.48 = 196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/384.48 = 196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 384.48 × 196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 75,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,369.61/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.07

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