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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.69, 386.06 and 214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.69, 386.06 and 214.11 is: 295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.69 : 386.06 = 214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.69/386.06 = 214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.69x = 386.06 × 214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.69x = 82,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657.91/279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.54

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