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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 420.01 and 164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 420.01 and 164.50 is: 246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 420.01 = 164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/420.01 = 164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 420.01 × 164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 69,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092.06/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.79

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