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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 386.60 and 224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 386.60 and 224.68 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 386.60 = 224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/386.60 = 224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 386.60 × 224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 86,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,861.29/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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