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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 385.96 and 163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 385.96 and 163.30 is: 225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 385.96 = 163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/385.96 = 163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 385.96 × 163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 63,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027.27/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.35

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