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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.83, 385.97 and 227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.83, 385.97 and 227.38 is: 313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.83 : 385.97 = 227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.83/385.97 = 227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.83x = 385.97 × 227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.83x = 87,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759.93/279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.62

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