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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.37, 419.12 and 198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.37, 419.12 and 198.37 is: 297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.37 : 419.12 = 198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.37/419.12 = 198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.37x = 419.12 × 198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.37x = 83,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137.75/279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.60

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