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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 384.12 and 272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 384.12 and 272.35 is: 374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 384.12 = 272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/384.12 = 272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 384.12 × 272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 104,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,615.08/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.72

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