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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 419.22 and 234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 419.22 and 234.20 is: 350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 419.22 = 234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/419.22 = 234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 419.22 × 234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 98,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179.23/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.69

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