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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.12, 417.03 and 191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.12, 417.03 and 191.82 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.12 : 417.03 = 191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.12/417.03 = 191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.12x = 417.03 × 191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.12x = 79,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994.69/279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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