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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 417.96 and 263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 417.96 and 263.52 is: 394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 417.96 = 263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/417.96 = 263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 417.96 × 263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 110,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,140.82/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.52

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