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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 385.96 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 385.96 and 191.56 is: 264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 385.96 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/385.96 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 385.96 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 73,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,934.50/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.16

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