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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 418.77 and 241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 418.77 and 241.11 is: 360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 418.77 = 241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/418.77 = 241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 418.77 × 241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 100,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969.63/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.62

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