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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.12, 417.96 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.12, 417.96 and 192.36 is: 288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.12 : 417.96 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.12/417.96 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.12x = 417.96 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.12x = 80,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,398.79/279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.04

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