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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 417.85 and 271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 417.85 and 271.10 is: 405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 417.85 = 271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/417.85 = 271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 417.85 × 271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 113,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,279.14/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.87

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