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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 418.62 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 418.62 and 73.64 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 418.62 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/418.62 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 418.62 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 30,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825.08/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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