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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 418.62 and 232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 418.62 and 232.85 is: 349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 418.62 = 232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/418.62 = 232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 418.62 × 232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 97,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,473.57/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.07

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