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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.51, 385.58 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.51, 385.58 and 227.12 is: 313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.51 : 385.58 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.51/385.58 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.51x = 385.58 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.51x = 87,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,572.93/279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.31

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