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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 386.04 and 192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 386.04 and 192.50 is: 265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 386.04 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/386.04 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 386.04 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 74,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312.70/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.42

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