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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 385.32 and 185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 385.32 and 185.93 is: 256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 385.32 = 185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/385.32 = 185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 385.32 × 185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 71,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641.57/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.62

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