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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.83, 386.10 and 163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.83, 386.10 and 163.39 is: 225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.83 : 386.10 = 163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.83/386.10 = 163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.83x = 386.10 × 163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.83x = 63,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,083.91/279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.44

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