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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 386.24 and 197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 386.24 and 197.10 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 386.24 = 197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/386.24 = 197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 386.24 × 197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 76,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127.90/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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