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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 419.15 and 210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 419.15 and 210.97 is: 316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 419.15 = 210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/419.15 = 210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 419.15 × 210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 88,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,428.08/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.63

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