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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 386.33 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 386.33 and 163.50 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 386.33 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/386.33 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 386.33 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 63,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164.14/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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