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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.89, 418.86 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.89, 418.86 and 206.60 is: 309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.89 : 418.86 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.89/418.86 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.89x = 418.86 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.89x = 86,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536.48/279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.18

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