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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 384.92 and 229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 384.92 and 229.88 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 384.92 = 229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/384.92 = 229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 384.92 × 229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 88,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486.08/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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