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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 418.90 and 247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 418.90 and 247.80 is: 370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 418.90 = 247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/418.90 = 247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 418.90 × 247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 103,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,803.42/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.99

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