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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 386.24 and 192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 386.24 and 192.47 is: 265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 386.24 = 192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/386.24 = 192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 386.24 × 192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 74,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336.72/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.54

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