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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 386.31 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 386.31 and 169.50 is: 233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 386.31 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/386.31 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 386.31 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 65,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479.55/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.91

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