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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.64, 417.52 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.64, 417.52 and 252.36 is: 376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.64 : 417.52 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.64/417.52 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.64x = 417.52 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.64x = 105,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365.35/279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.79

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