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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.16, 384.90 and 191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.16, 384.90 and 191.72 is: 264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.16 : 384.90 = 191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.16/384.90 = 191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.16x = 384.90 × 191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.16x = 73,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793.03/279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.34

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