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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 417.81 and 191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 417.81 and 191.82 is: 287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 417.81 = 191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/417.81 = 191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 417.81 × 191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 80,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143.17/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.18

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