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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 386.36 and 163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 386.36 and 163.55 is: 225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 386.36 = 163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/386.36 = 163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 386.36 × 163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 63,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189.18/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.69

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