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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 385.08 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 385.08 and 224.04 is: 308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 385.08 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/385.08 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 385.08 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 86,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273.47/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.78

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