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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 386.19 and 224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 386.19 and 224.13 is: 309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 386.19 = 224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/386.19 = 224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 386.19 × 224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 86,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556.76/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.71

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