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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 385.23 and 246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 385.23 and 246.59 is: 339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 385.23 = 246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/385.23 = 246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 385.23 × 246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 94,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,991.94/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.51

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