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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 419.11 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 419.11 and 73.97 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 419.11 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/419.11 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 419.11 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 31,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001.57/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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