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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.33, 418.23 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.33, 418.23 and 192.48 is: 288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.33 : 418.23 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.33/418.23 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.33x = 418.23 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.33x = 80,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,500.91/279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.19

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