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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.44 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.44 and 157.44 is: 236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.44 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.44 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.44 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 65,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879.19/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.11

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