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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 419.24 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 419.24 and 207.86 is: 311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 419.24 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/419.24 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 419.24 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 87,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143.23/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.58

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