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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 418.49 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 418.49 and 192.54 is: 288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 418.49 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/418.49 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 418.49 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 80,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,576.06/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.34

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