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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 418.57 and 105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 418.57 and 105.73 is: 158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 418.57 = 105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/418.57 = 105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 418.57 × 105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 44,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253.31/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.59

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