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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 417.52 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 417.52 and 243.24 is: 363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 417.52 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/417.52 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 417.52 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 101,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,556.35/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.12

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