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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 417.60 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 417.60 and 230.40 is: 344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 417.60 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/417.60 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 417.60 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 96,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215.04/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.41

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