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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.23 and 271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.23 and 271.09 is: 405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.23 = 271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.23 = 271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.23 × 271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 113,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377.32/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.94

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