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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 417.08 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 417.08 and 241.98 is: 361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 417.08 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/417.08 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 417.08 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 100,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,923.81/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.50

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