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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.72, 419.04 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.72, 419.04 and 198.72 is: 297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.72 : 419.04 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.72/419.04 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.72x = 419.04 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.72x = 83,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,271.63/279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.70

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