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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.36, 417.46 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.36, 417.46 and 105.05 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.36 : 417.46 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.36/417.46 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.36x = 417.46 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.36x = 43,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854.17/278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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