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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 385.74 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 385.74 and 192.40 is: 265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 385.74 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/385.74 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 385.74 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 74,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216.38/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.17

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