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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 417.12 and 256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 417.12 and 256.32 is: 382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 417.12 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/417.12 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 417.12 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 106,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916.20/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.06

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