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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 386.10 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 386.10 and 191.28 is: 263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 386.10 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/386.10 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 386.10 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 73,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853.21/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.91

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