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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 419.27 and 249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 419.27 and 249.41 is: 374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 419.27 = 249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/419.27 = 249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 419.27 × 249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 104,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566.79/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.55

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