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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.48, 417.03 and 141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.48, 417.03 and 141.33 is: 211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.48 : 417.03 = 141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.48/417.03 = 141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.48x = 417.03 × 141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.48x = 58,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938.85/278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.64

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