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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 384.48 and 272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 384.48 and 272.27 is: 374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 384.48 = 272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/384.48 = 272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 384.48 × 272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 104,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,683.33/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.64

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