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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.19, 418.17 and 273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.19, 418.17 and 273.65 is: 409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.19 : 418.17 = 273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.19/418.17 = 273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.19x = 418.17 × 273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.19x = 114,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,432.22/279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.87

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