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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.06 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.06 and 163.74 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.06 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.06 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.06 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 68,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616.88/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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