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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.82, 386.19 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.82, 386.19 and 163.45 is: 225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.82 : 386.19 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.82/386.19 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.82x = 386.19 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.82x = 63,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122.76/279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.58

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