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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.20 and 192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.20 and 192.90 is: 288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.20 = 192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.20 = 192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.20 × 192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 80,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,670.78/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.83

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