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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 420.26 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 420.26 and 234.84 is: 352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 420.26 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/420.26 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 420.26 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 98,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692.68/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.56

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