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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.16, 384.18 and 229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.16, 384.18 and 229.84 is: 316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.16 : 384.18 = 229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.16/384.18 = 229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.16x = 384.18 × 229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.16x = 88,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,299.93/279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.31

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