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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.33, 385.48 and 155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.33, 385.48 and 155.00 is: 213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.33 : 385.48 = 155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.33/385.48 = 155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.33x = 385.48 × 155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.33x = 59,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,747.67/279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.90

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