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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.61, 386.27 and 206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.61, 386.27 and 206.33 is: 285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.61 : 386.27 = 206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.61/386.27 = 206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.61x = 386.27 × 206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.61x = 79,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700.31/279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.04

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