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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 418.78 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 418.78 and 207.46 is: 310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 418.78 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/418.78 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 418.78 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 86,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880.10/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.79

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