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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.75, 418.86 and 263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.75, 418.86 and 263.57 is: 394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 418.86 = 263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/418.86 = 263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 418.86 × 263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 110,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396.84/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.63

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