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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.48, 417.45 and 105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.48, 417.45 and 105.01 is: 157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.48 : 417.45 = 105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.48/417.45 = 105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.48x = 417.45 × 105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.48x = 43,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836.42/278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.41

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