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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 417.16 and 279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 417.16 and 279.20 is: 417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 417.16 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/417.16 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 417.16 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 116,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,471.07/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.16

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