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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.92, 418.93 and 255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.92, 418.93 and 255.58 is: 382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.92 : 418.93 = 255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.92/418.93 = 255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.92x = 418.93 × 255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.92x = 107,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,068.44/279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.49

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