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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 417.74 and 244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 417.74 and 244.38 is: 365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 417.74 = 244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/417.74 = 244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 417.74 × 244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 102,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086.08/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.18

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