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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.25, 417.26 and 141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.25, 417.26 and 141.23 is: 211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.25 : 417.26 = 141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.25/417.26 = 141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.25x = 417.26 × 141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.25x = 58,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,926.84/278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.78

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