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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 386.19 and 169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 386.19 and 169.27 is: 233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 386.19 = 169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/386.19 = 169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 386.19 × 169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 65,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369.42/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.47

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