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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 419.33 and 217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 419.33 and 217.84 is: 326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 419.33 = 217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/419.33 = 217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 419.33 × 217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 91,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,345.90/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.46

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