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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 419.66 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 419.66 and 74.38 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 419.66 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/419.66 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 419.66 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 31,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214.31/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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