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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 418.73 and 225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 418.73 and 225.60 is: 337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 418.73 = 225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/418.73 = 225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 418.73 × 225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 94,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,464.36/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.86

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