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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.33, 418.96 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.33, 418.96 and 73.91 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.33 : 418.96 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.33/418.96 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.33x = 418.96 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.33x = 30,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965.33/279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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