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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.69, 419.49 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.69, 419.49 and 74.25 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.69 : 419.49 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.69/419.49 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.69x = 419.49 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.69x = 31,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147.13/279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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