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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 417.79 and 234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 417.79 and 234.01 is: 350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 417.79 = 234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/417.79 = 234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 417.79 × 234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 97,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767.04/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.07

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