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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.12, 384.96 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.12, 384.96 and 216.84 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.12 : 384.96 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.12/384.96 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.12x = 384.96 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.12x = 83,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,474.73/279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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