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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.04, 417.04 and 155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.04, 417.04 and 155.92 is: 233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.04 : 417.04 = 155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.04/417.04 = 155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.04x = 417.04 × 155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.04x = 65,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024.88/278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.87

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