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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.51, 385.18 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.51, 385.18 and 224.16 is: 308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.51 : 385.18 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.51/385.18 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.51x = 385.18 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.51x = 86,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,341.95/279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.90

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