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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 419.74 and 164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 419.74 and 164.32 is: 246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 419.74 = 164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/419.74 = 164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 419.74 × 164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 68,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,971.68/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.50

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