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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 386.01 and 155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 386.01 and 155.38 is: 214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 386.01 = 155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/386.01 = 155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 386.01 × 155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 59,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,978.86/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.42

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