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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 419.37 and 198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 419.37 and 198.37 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 419.37 = 198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/419.37 = 198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 419.37 × 198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 83,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190.43/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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