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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 385.41 and 224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 385.41 and 224.23 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 385.41 = 224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/385.41 = 224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 385.41 × 224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 86,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,420.48/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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