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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 386.37 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 386.37 and 202.38 is: 279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 386.37 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/386.37 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 386.37 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 78,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,193.56/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.30

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