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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 419.24 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 419.24 and 108.38 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 419.24 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/419.24 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 419.24 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 45,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435.41/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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