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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 418.84 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 418.84 and 198.12 is: 296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 418.84 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/418.84 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 418.84 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 82,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980.58/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.78

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