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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 417.95 and 220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 417.95 and 220.99 is: 330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 417.95 = 220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/417.95 = 220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 417.95 × 220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 92,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361.67/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.71

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