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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 385.50 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 385.50 and 175.92 is: 242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 385.50 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/385.50 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 385.50 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 67,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817.16/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.65

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