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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 385.43 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 385.43 and 191.97 is: 264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 385.43 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/385.43 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 385.43 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 73,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990.04/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.90

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