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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.25, 384.93 and 220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.25, 384.93 and 220.10 is: 303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.25 : 384.93 = 220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.25/384.93 = 220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.25x = 384.93 × 220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.25x = 84,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,721.17/279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.39

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