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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 386.09 and 155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 386.09 and 155.45 is: 214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 386.09 = 155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/386.09 = 155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 386.09 × 155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 60,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,014.98/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.52

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