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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.49, 385.54 and 227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.49, 385.54 and 227.09 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.49 : 385.54 = 227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.49/385.54 = 227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.49x = 385.54 × 227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.49x = 87,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552.28/279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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