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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 386.36 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 386.36 and 163.50 is: 225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 386.36 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/386.36 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 386.36 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 63,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169.04/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.65

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