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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 386.22 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 386.22 and 163.44 is: 225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 386.22 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/386.22 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 386.22 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 63,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123.80/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.57

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