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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.89, 418.59 and 249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.89, 418.59 and 249.27 is: 372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.89 : 418.59 = 249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.89/418.59 = 249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.89x = 418.59 × 249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.89x = 104,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,340.36/279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.79

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