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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 419.31 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 419.31 and 74.11 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 419.31 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/419.31 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 419.31 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 31,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072.97/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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