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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 386.75 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 386.75 and 224.93 is: 310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 386.75 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/386.75 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 386.75 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 86,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,990.40/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.70

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