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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 384.87 and 226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 384.87 and 226.50 is: 312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 384.87 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/384.87 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 384.87 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 87,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,173.06/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.34

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