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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.25, 417.57 and 133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.25, 417.57 and 133.98 is: 201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.25 : 417.57 = 133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.25/417.57 = 133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.25x = 417.57 × 133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.25x = 55,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946.03/278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.06

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