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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.37, 385.59 and 214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.37, 385.59 and 214.03 is: 295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.37 : 385.59 = 214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.37/385.59 = 214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.37x = 385.59 × 214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.37x = 82,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527.83/279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.41

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