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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308, 461.12 and 279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308, 461.12 and 279.16 is: 417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308 : 461.12 = 279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308/461.12 = 279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308x = 461.12 × 279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308x = 128,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,726.26/308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.94

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