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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 385.58 and 162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 385.58 and 162.92 is: 224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 385.58 = 162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/385.58 = 162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 385.58 × 162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 62,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817.17/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.85

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