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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 385.20 and 175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 385.20 and 175.84 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 385.20 = 175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/385.20 = 175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 385.20 × 175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 67,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,733.57/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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