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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 418.59 and 274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 418.59 and 274.82 is: 411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 418.59 = 274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/418.59 = 274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 418.59 × 274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 115,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,034.81/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.78

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