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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 386 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 386 and 163.24 is: 225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 386 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/386 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 386 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 63,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010.64/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.30

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