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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 384.23 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 384.23 and 224.03 is: 308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 384.23 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/384.23 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 384.23 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 86,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,077.69/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.11

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