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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 420.30 and 193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 420.30 and 193.86 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 420.30 = 193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/420.30 = 193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 420.30 × 193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 81,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,479.36/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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