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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.63, 417.17 and 265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.63, 417.17 and 265.95 is: 396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.63 : 417.17 = 265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.63/417.17 = 265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.63x = 417.17 × 265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.63x = 110,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,947.03/279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.76

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