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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.97, 386.37 and 155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.97, 386.37 and 155.64 is: 214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.97 : 386.37 = 155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.97/386.37 = 155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.97x = 386.37 × 155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.97x = 60,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134.63/279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.79

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