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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.11, 384.01 and 245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.11, 384.01 and 245.77 is: 338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.11 : 384.01 = 245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.11/384.01 = 245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.11x = 384.01 × 245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.11x = 94,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,376.56/279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.13

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