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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.70, 385.72 and 191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.70, 385.72 and 191.32 is: 263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.70 : 385.72 = 191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.70/385.72 = 191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.70x = 385.72 × 191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.70x = 73,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795.95/279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.84

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