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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.85 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.85 and 232.38 is: 348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.85 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.85 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.85 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 97,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,564.74/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.57

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