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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 385.45 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 385.45 and 262.88 is: 363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 385.45 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/385.45 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 385.45 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 101,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324.51/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.07

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