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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 384.90 and 191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 384.90 and 191.76 is: 264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 384.90 = 191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/384.90 = 191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 384.90 × 191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 73,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808.42/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.32

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