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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 418.65 and 206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 418.65 and 206.57 is: 309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 418.65 = 206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/418.65 = 206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 418.65 × 206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 86,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,479.73/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.43

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