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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 419.42 and 206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 419.42 and 206.17 is: 309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 419.42 = 206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/419.42 = 206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 419.42 × 206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 86,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,470.79/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.85

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