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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.18, 417.24 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.18, 417.24 and 102.47 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.18 : 417.24 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.18/417.24 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.18x = 417.24 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.18x = 42,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755.63/278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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