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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 386.08 and 217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 386.08 and 217.58 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 386.08 = 217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/386.08 = 217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 386.08 × 217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 84,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003.29/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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