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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 386.22 and 214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 386.22 and 214.12 is: 295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 386.22 = 214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/386.22 = 214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 386.22 × 214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 82,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697.43/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.63

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