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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.82, 419.78 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.82, 419.78 and 234.49 is: 351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.82 : 419.78 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.82/419.78 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.82x = 419.78 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.82x = 98,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,434.21/279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.78

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