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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 418.56 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 418.56 and 218.22 is: 326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 418.56 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/418.56 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 418.56 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 91,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338.16/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.52

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