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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 418.67 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 418.67 and 257.52 is: 386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 418.67 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/418.67 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 418.67 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 107,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814.61/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.31

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