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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 419.15 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 419.15 and 163.86 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 419.15 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/419.15 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 419.15 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 68,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679.00/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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