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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.76, 417.26 and 263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.76, 417.26 and 263.92 is: 393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.76 : 417.26 = 263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.76/417.26 = 263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.76x = 417.26 × 263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.76x = 110,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123.26/279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.63

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