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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 418.46 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 418.46 and 273.32 is: 409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 418.46 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/418.46 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 418.46 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 114,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,373.49/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.35

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