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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 386.14 and 155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 386.14 and 155.49 is: 214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 386.14 = 155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/386.14 = 155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 386.14 × 155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 60,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040.91/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.55

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