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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 386.79 and 224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 386.79 and 224.83 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 386.79 = 224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/386.79 = 224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 386.79 × 224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 86,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960.06/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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