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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 385.98 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 385.98 and 163.26 is: 225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 385.98 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/385.98 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 385.98 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 63,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,015.09/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.31

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