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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.75, 417.74 and 228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.75, 417.74 and 228.49 is: 341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 417.74 = 228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/417.74 = 228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 417.74 × 228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 95,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,448.27/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.20

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