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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 386.16 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 386.16 and 155.48 is: 214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 386.16 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/386.16 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 386.16 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 60,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038.68/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.57

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