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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 419.15 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 419.15 and 227.94 is: 342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 419.15 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/419.15 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 419.15 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 95,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,541.05/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.20

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