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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 419.86 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 419.86 and 74.48 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 419.86 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/419.86 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 419.86 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 31,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271.17/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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