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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 386.00 and 163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 386.00 and 163.23 is: 225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 386.00 = 163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/386.00 = 163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 386.00 × 163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 63,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,005.96/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.28

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