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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.75, 386.15 and 176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.75, 386.15 and 176.25 is: 243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 386.15 = 176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/386.15 = 176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 386.15 × 176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 68,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,058.06/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.28

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