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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 385.12 and 235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 385.12 and 235.56 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 385.12 = 235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/385.12 = 235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 385.12 × 235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 90,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,718.87/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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