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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.56, 385.80 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.56, 385.80 and 163.16 is: 225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 385.80 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/385.80 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 385.80 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 62,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,947.13/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.17

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