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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 420.45 and 202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 420.45 and 202.84 is: 304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 420.45 = 202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/420.45 = 202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 420.45 × 202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 85,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284.08/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.84

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