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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 418.83 and 163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 418.83 and 163.71 is: 245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 418.83 = 163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/418.83 = 163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 418.83 × 163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 68,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,566.66/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.23

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