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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.94 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.94 and 73.88 is: 110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.94 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.94 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.94 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 30,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948.82/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.81

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