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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 386.82 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 386.82 and 222.18 is: 306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 386.82 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/386.82 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 386.82 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 85,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943.67/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.99

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