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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.83, 386.02 and 227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.83, 386.02 and 227.43 is: 313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.83 : 386.02 = 227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.83/386.02 = 227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.83x = 386.02 × 227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.83x = 87,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,792.62/279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.74

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