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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 419.04 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 419.04 and 258.32 is: 387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 419.04 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/419.04 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 419.04 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 108,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246.41/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.65

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