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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.08, 406.24 and 279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.08, 406.24 and 279.68 is: 386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.08 : 406.24 = 279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.08/406.24 = 279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.08x = 406.24 × 279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.08x = 113,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,617.20/294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.35

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