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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 418.63 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 418.63 and 73.65 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 418.63 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/418.63 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 418.63 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 30,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832.10/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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