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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.37, 385.53 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.37, 385.53 and 155.03 is: 213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.37 : 385.53 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.37/385.53 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.37x = 385.53 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.37x = 59,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766.21/279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.93

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