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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 384.36 and 246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 384.36 and 246.80 is: 339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 384.36 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/384.36 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 384.36 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 94,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,860.05/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.76

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