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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.78, 386.01 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.78, 386.01 and 163.26 is: 225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.78 : 386.01 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.78/386.01 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.78x = 386.01 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.78x = 63,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019.99/279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.25

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