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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 384.75 and 223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 384.75 and 223.90 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 384.75 = 223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/384.75 = 223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 384.75 × 223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 86,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,144.56/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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