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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.33, 418.01 and 241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.33, 418.01 and 241.29 is: 361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.33 : 418.01 = 241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.33/418.01 = 241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.33x = 418.01 × 241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.33x = 100,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860.43/279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.08

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