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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.85, 386.15 and 169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.85, 386.15 and 169.33 is: 233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.85 : 386.15 = 169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.85/386.15 = 169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.85x = 386.15 × 169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.85x = 65,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,384.97/279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.64

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