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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.56, 385.84 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.56, 385.84 and 163.10 is: 225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 385.84 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/385.84 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 385.84 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 62,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,931.67/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.11

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