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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 418.97 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 418.97 and 73.89 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 418.97 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/418.97 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 418.97 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 30,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957.69/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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