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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 385.49 and 192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 385.49 and 192.11 is: 265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 385.49 = 192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/385.49 = 192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 385.49 × 192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 74,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,055.04/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.13

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