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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 383.80 and 223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 383.80 and 223.72 is: 307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 383.80 = 223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/383.80 = 223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 383.80 × 223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 85,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863.74/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.68

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