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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.25, 1,068.36 and 279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.25, 1,068.36 and 279.10 is: 418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.25 : 1,068.36 = 279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.25/1,068.36 = 279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.25x = 1,068.36 × 279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.25x = 298,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,173.93/712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.64

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