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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 416.76 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 416.76 and 271.80 is: 405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 416.76 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/416.76 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 416.76 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 113,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,275.37/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.48

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