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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.70, 386.03 and 169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.70, 386.03 and 169.23 is: 233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.70 : 386.03 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.70/386.03 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.70x = 386.03 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.70x = 65,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328.78/279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.57

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