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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 385.80 and 214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 385.80 and 214.14 is: 295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 385.80 = 214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/385.80 = 214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 385.80 × 214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 82,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,615.21/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.60

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