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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 385.42 and 220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 385.42 and 220.38 is: 303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 385.42 = 220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/385.42 = 220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 385.42 × 220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 84,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,938.86/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.90

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