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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 418.80 and 218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 418.80 and 218.60 is: 327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 418.80 = 218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/418.80 = 218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 418.80 × 218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 91,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,549.68/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.20

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