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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 386.28 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 386.28 and 163.56 is: 225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 386.28 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/386.28 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 386.28 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 63,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,179.96/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.67

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