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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.25, 418.87 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.25, 418.87 and 73.82 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.25 : 418.87 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.25/418.87 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.25x = 418.87 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.25x = 30,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918.70/279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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