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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 385.65 and 162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 385.65 and 162.99 is: 224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 385.65 = 162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/385.65 = 162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 385.65 × 162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 62,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857.09/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.93

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