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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.12, 384.36 and 227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.12, 384.36 and 227.28 is: 312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.12 : 384.36 = 227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.12/384.36 = 227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.12x = 384.36 × 227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.12x = 87,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357.34/279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.97

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