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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.15, 418.70 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.15, 418.70 and 73.73 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.15 : 418.70 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.15/418.70 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.15x = 418.70 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.15x = 30,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868.29/279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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