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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.72, 419.46 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.72, 419.46 and 262.86 is: 394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.72 : 419.46 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.72/419.46 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.72x = 419.46 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.72x = 110,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,259.26/279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.18

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