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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 419.68 and 201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 419.68 and 201.57 is: 302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 419.68 = 201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/419.68 = 201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 419.68 × 201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 84,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593.89/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.42

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