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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.74, 386.00 and 155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.74, 386.00 and 155.37 is: 214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.74 : 386.00 = 155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.74/386.00 = 155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.74x = 386.00 × 155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.74x = 59,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972.04/279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.39

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