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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.79, 386.29 and 175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.79, 386.29 and 175.03 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.79 : 386.29 = 175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.79/386.29 = 175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.79x = 386.29 × 175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.79x = 67,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,612.34/279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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