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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 417.12 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 417.12 and 263.04 is: 392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 417.12 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/417.12 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 417.12 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 109,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,719.24/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.75

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