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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.74, 386.34 and 262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.74, 386.34 and 262.34 is: 362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.74 : 386.34 = 262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.74/386.34 = 262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.74x = 386.34 × 262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.74x = 101,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,352.44/279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.31

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