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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 386.20 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 386.20 and 163.44 is: 225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 386.20 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/386.20 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 386.20 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 63,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120.53/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.53

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