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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.70, 420.23 and 228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.70, 420.23 and 228.67 is: 343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.70 : 420.23 = 228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.70/420.23 = 228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.70x = 420.23 × 228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.70x = 96,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,091.80/279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.56

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