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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 386.21 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 386.21 and 155.52 is: 214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 386.21 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/386.21 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 386.21 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 60,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063.77/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.61

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