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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.64, 386.04 and 230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.64, 386.04 and 230.80 is: 318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.64 : 386.04 = 230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.64/386.04 = 230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.64x = 386.04 × 230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.64x = 89,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098.03/279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.62

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