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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.41, 418.77 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.41, 418.77 and 198.27 is: 297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.41 : 418.77 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.41/418.77 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.41x = 418.77 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.41x = 83,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029.53/279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.17

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