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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 418.58 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 418.58 and 224.92 is: 336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 418.58 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/418.58 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 418.58 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 94,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,147.01/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.72

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