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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.34, 384.70 and 217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.34, 384.70 and 217.07 is: 298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.34 : 384.70 = 217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.34/384.70 = 217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.34x = 384.70 × 217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.34x = 83,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506.83/279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.94

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