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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 384.92 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 384.92 and 230.37 is: 317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 384.92 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/384.92 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 384.92 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 88,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,672.87/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.18

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