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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 386.01 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 386.01 and 246.48 is: 340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 386.01 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/386.01 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 386.01 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 95,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143.74/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.50

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