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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 385.73 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 385.73 and 169.06 is: 233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 385.73 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/385.73 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 385.73 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 65,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,210.67/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.32

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