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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.70, 385.79 and 227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.70, 385.79 and 227.24 is: 313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.70 : 385.79 = 227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.70/385.79 = 227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.70x = 385.79 × 227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.70x = 87,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,663.85/279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.42

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