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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 384.75 and 229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 384.75 and 229.58 is: 315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 384.75 = 229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/384.75 = 229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 384.75 × 229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 88,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330.91/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.77

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