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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 385.61 and 163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 385.61 and 163.05 is: 225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 385.61 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/385.61 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 385.61 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 62,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872.90/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.01

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