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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 417.69 and 215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 417.69 and 215.10 is: 321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 417.69 = 215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/417.69 = 215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 417.69 × 215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 89,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,845.12/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.91

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