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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 384.62 and 226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 384.62 and 226.40 is: 312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 384.62 = 226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/384.62 = 226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 384.62 × 226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 87,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074.91/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.05

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