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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.48, 417.60 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.48, 417.60 and 105.08 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.48 : 417.60 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.48/417.60 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.48x = 417.60 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.48x = 43,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881.41/278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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