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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 385.32 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 385.32 and 224.64 is: 309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 385.32 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/385.32 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 385.32 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 86,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,558.28/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.91

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