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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.76, 386.16 and 236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.76, 386.16 and 236.08 is: 325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.76 : 386.16 = 236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.76/386.16 = 236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.76x = 386.16 × 236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.76x = 91,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,164.65/279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.87

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