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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 419.04 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 419.04 and 255.36 is: 383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 419.04 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/419.04 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 419.04 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 107,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,006.05/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.04

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