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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 419.34 and 202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 419.34 and 202.34 is: 303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 419.34 = 202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/419.34 = 202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 419.34 × 202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 84,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849.26/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.21

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