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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.92, 386.48 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.92, 386.48 and 175.02 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.92 : 386.48 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.92/386.48 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.92x = 386.48 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.92x = 67,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640.85/279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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