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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.75, 386.05 and 155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.75, 386.05 and 155.41 is: 214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 386.05 = 155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/386.05 = 155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 386.05 × 155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 59,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996.03/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.46

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