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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 386.16 and 246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 386.16 and 246.80 is: 341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 386.16 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/386.16 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 386.16 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 95,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,304.29/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.35

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