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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.87, 386.07 and 192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.87, 386.07 and 192.39 is: 265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.87 : 386.07 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.87/386.07 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.87x = 386.07 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.87x = 74,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,276.01/279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.39

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