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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.38, 417.51 and 105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.38, 417.51 and 105.07 is: 157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.38 : 417.51 = 105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.38/417.51 = 105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.38x = 417.51 × 105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.38x = 43,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867.06/278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.58

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