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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 419.28 and 265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 419.28 and 265.69 is: 398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 419.28 = 265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/419.28 = 265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 419.28 × 265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 111,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,398.50/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.54

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