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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 385.29 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 385.29 and 252.54 is: 347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 385.29 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/385.29 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 385.29 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 97,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,301.14/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.63

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