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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 385.56 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 385.56 and 168.93 is: 233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 385.56 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/385.56 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 385.56 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 65,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,132.65/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.03

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