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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 418.92 and 262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 418.92 and 262.24 is: 393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 418.92 = 262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/418.92 = 262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 418.92 × 262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 109,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,857.58/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.36

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