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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 418.01 and 192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 418.01 and 192.24 is: 287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 418.01 = 192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/418.01 = 192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 418.01 × 192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 80,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,357.28/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.93

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