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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.25, 419.23 and 217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.25, 419.23 and 217.74 is: 326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.25 : 419.23 = 217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.25/419.23 = 217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.25x = 419.23 × 217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.25x = 91,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,281.40/279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.88

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