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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.69, 419.50 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.69, 419.50 and 74.26 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.69 : 419.50 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.69/419.50 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.69x = 419.50 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.69x = 31,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151.70/279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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