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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.92, 386.57 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.92, 386.57 and 224.98 is: 310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.92 : 386.57 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.92/386.57 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.92x = 386.57 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.92x = 86,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,970.11/279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.69

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