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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 418.84 and 192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 418.84 and 192.49 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 418.84 = 192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/418.84 = 192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 418.84 × 192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 80,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622.51/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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