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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 386.02 and 163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 386.02 and 163.27 is: 225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 386.02 = 163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/386.02 = 163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 386.02 × 163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 63,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,025.49/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.31

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