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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 386.30 and 155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 386.30 and 155.61 is: 214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 386.30 = 155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/386.30 = 155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 386.30 × 155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 60,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112.53/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.73

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