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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.36 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.36 and 157.36 is: 235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.36 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.36 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.36 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 65,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833.13/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.93

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