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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 417.46 and 277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 417.46 and 277.58 is: 414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 417.46 = 277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/417.46 = 277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 417.46 × 277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 115,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878.55/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.44

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