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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 418.90 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 418.90 and 192.26 is: 288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 418.90 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/418.90 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 418.90 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 80,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537.71/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.26

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