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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 385.57 and 279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 385.57 and 279.07 is: 384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 385.57 = 279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/385.57 = 279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 385.57 × 279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 107,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601.88/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.32

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