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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 386.31 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 386.31 and 163.50 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 386.31 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/386.31 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 386.31 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 63,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161.69/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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