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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.35, 418.98 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.35, 418.98 and 73.92 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.35 : 418.98 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.35/418.98 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.35x = 418.98 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.35x = 30,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971.34/279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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