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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.66, 418.80 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.66, 418.80 and 163.80 is: 245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.66 : 418.80 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.66/418.80 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.66x = 418.80 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.66x = 68,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599.44/279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.30

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