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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.47, 419.07 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.47, 419.07 and 163.96 is: 245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.47 : 419.07 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.47/419.07 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.47x = 419.07 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.47x = 68,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709.03/279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.85

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