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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 386.37 and 169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 386.37 and 169.47 is: 233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 386.37 = 169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/386.37 = 169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 386.37 × 169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 65,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478.12/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.86

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