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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 418.83 and 238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 418.83 and 238.28 is: 356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 418.83 = 238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/418.83 = 238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 418.83 × 238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 99,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,799.93/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.68

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