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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 384.33 and 255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 384.33 and 255.97 is: 352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 384.33 = 255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/384.33 = 255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 384.33 × 255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 98,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,376.95/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.25

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