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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 385.20 and 190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 385.20 and 190.51 is: 262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 385.20 = 190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/385.20 = 190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 385.20 × 190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 73,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384.45/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.96

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