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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 386.22 and 174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 386.22 and 174.97 is: 241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 386.22 = 174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/386.22 = 174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 386.22 × 174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 67,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576.91/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.45

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