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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 418.30 and 186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 418.30 and 186.99 is: 279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 418.30 = 186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/418.30 = 186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 418.30 × 186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 78,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,217.92/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.92

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