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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.63, 386.04 and 169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.63, 386.04 and 169.14 is: 233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.63 : 386.04 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.63/386.04 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.63x = 386.04 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.63x = 65,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,294.81/279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.50

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