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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 386.14 and 163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 386.14 and 163.36 is: 225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 386.14 = 163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/386.14 = 163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 386.14 × 163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 63,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077.90/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.46

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