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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 385.48 and 175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 385.48 and 175.76 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 385.48 = 175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/385.48 = 175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 385.48 × 175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 67,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,751.96/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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