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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.06, 418.46 and 157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.06, 418.46 and 157.23 is: 235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.06 : 418.46 = 157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.06/418.46 = 157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.06x = 418.46 × 157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.06x = 65,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,793.68/279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.77

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