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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 385.56 and 169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 385.56 and 169.02 is: 233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 385.56 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/385.56 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 385.56 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 65,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,167.35/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.20

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