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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.22, 419.22 and 274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.22, 419.22 and 274.36 is: 411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.22 : 419.22 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.22/419.22 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.22x = 419.22 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.22x = 115,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,017.20/279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.92

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