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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 386.26 and 169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 386.26 and 169.35 is: 233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 386.26 = 169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/386.26 = 169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 386.26 × 169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 65,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413.13/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.72

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