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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.79, 386.10 and 163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.79, 386.10 and 163.35 is: 225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.79 : 386.10 = 163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.79/386.10 = 163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.79x = 386.10 × 163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.79x = 63,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069.44/279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.42

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